Chimaera vs Ornate Shrew

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chimaeridae	Soricidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Sorex
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.